Yawale emerges Sokoto LP chair as party leader Ifeanyi Ezeagwu urges members not to panic over gale of defection to APC.
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Labour Party in Sokoto state has elected a new set of Executives at consensus state Congress exercise following affirmation by delegates that brought in Comrade Abubakar Yawale as its chairman. However, before the rancour free, fair and smooth exercise conducted at its state secretariat on Kano road , Sokoto, the […]
Sokoto Government Denies Governor’s Involvement in Nnamdi Kanu Visit, Approves N1.6bn Hospital Renovation
The Sokoto State Government has dismissed reports claiming Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement issued yesterday by the Governor’s spokesman, Abubakar Bawa, the government described the reports as misleading, clarifying that Governor Aliyu was not in […]
Kaduna Begins Three-Day Workshop on Demographic Dividend Implementation Plan
By Ehis Agbon, Zaria | 6 December 2025. Kaduna State yesterday commenced a three-day workshop aimed at developing a comprehensive Implementation Plan and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework for the state’s Demographic Dividend Roadmap, in alignment with the Kaduna State Development Plan (2024–2028) and the SUSTAIN Agenda. The workshop brought together representatives from key ministries, […]
Empower Kaduna’s Children and Youth, Unlock the Future: The Time to Act is Now
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The Kaduna State government has taken a significant step towards harnessing the potential of its population with the development of the Kaduna State Demographic Dividends Roadmap, 2024. This if effectively implemented will significantly accelerate the governments effort towards reducing multidimensional poverty (8.04 million, NBS 2022), unemployment (44.3%, NBS, 2020), Under-5 mortality […]
Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria|4 December, 2025. The city of Kaduna once again affirmed its reputation as the media capital of Northern Nigeria as policymakers, journalists, development experts and civil society leaders converged for the 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ2025). The two-day event, organised by the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), focused on […]
US Announces Visa Restrictions Over Attacks Targeting Nigerian Christians
The United States Department of State has announced new measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Defence Minister Musa Rejects Ransom Payment, Urges Unified National Database The move signals that the US is actively considering implementing visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in […]
Defence Minister Musa Rejects Ransom Payment, Urges Unified National Database
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has stated that there should be no negotiation with or payment of ransom to terrorists in the country. ALSO READ: Senate Bill Seeks Death Penalty for Kidnapping Speaking during his ministerial screening by the Senate, General Musa maintained a firm stance that government at all levels must enforce a […]
Senate Bill Seeks Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Classifies it as Terrorism
A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to formally classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled Second Reading at the Senate. ALSO READ: Actress Nkechi Blessing Confirms Arrest of Gym Body-Shamer The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, prescribes the death penalty without […]
Search for Missing MH370 Wreckage to Resume December 30
Malaysian authorities have announced that the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on December 30, over a decade after the aircraft vanished with 239 people on board. ALSO READ: President Tinubu Nominates Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence The fresh search operation is scheduled to run for 55 days. […]
President Tinubu Nominates Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence
President Bola Tinubu has officially nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. ALSO READ: Kaduna Youth Groups Hail State Government’s Leadership on Demographic Dividend, Seek Institutionalization of Technical Working Group His nomination was conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in a letter submitted by the President. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to […]